- 706
A George III inlaid mahogany chest of drawers circa 1770
Estimate
6,000 - 8,000 USD
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Description
- mahogany
- height 34 in.; width 39 1/2 in.; depth 22 1/2 in.
- 86.5 cm; 100.5 cm; 57 cm
Provenance
George Kidner Auctioneers, Lymington Hampshire, 1999
Tom Devenish: The Collection, sold Sotheby's New York, April 24, 2008, lot 93
Tom Devenish: The Collection, sold Sotheby's New York, April 24, 2008, lot 93
Condition
Overall good condition; the lower two drawers with losses to the cockbeading to the right sides; second drawer from the top lacking its lock plate; right side with two thin vertical age cracks; bottom drawer with four in-filled small holes around keyhole; overall with usual old marks, scratches and bruises.
Beautifully made with oak-lined drawers and with solid mahogany drawer fronts veneered with mahogany; the mahogany with lovely color and nice old surface; appears to retain original hardware.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.